BMW R1250GS (Adventure) Left Cylinder Noise / Ticking / Rattle (Replacement engine)

[@SideQuestStijn]

I had a 1200GS LC that did this for 102.000 kilometers, and still did it after I sold it. My new R1250GS also does this, and probably will in 100.000 kilometers ;)

[@jerryrosenlof7387]

I have a R1250GSA 2020... Solved the problem asking the Dealer to put in BMW Advantec 15W 50 at service... They didn't think it was a strange request... Engine runs fine and quiet now... No increased fuel consumption...

[@renatoshehu7902]

They solved that issue by replacing the tensioner, very easy job you just remove a bolt and replace it with a longer one, there’s a youtube video about it.

[@BrianSmith-ug2bu]

Best way to avoid this noise is not to let a dealer touch it in the first place...

[@MicahPotts]

My brand new 2022 R1250GS with only 400 miles is doing the EXACT same thing. Have a service appointment in 2 days for my 600 mile service and will find out what's what..

[@gajogrande]

I got the exact same noise. Dealer said something to the likes of “they all do that”. Lol.

[@rkb3573]

I have a 2020 I picked up in June. Noticed the tapping at around 2600 miles. dealer changed 2 cam gears on the left side, and it seems to be ok for now. I googled 1250 engine noise and didn't get much results. should have tried KZbin. Now i see it's a common problem that BMW needs to address.

[@skolikaseri]

Can you upload a video please?

[@rkb3573]

@@skolikaseri I didnt take a video, but it sounded exactly like Paul Jones in this video.

[@skolikaseri]

@@rkb3573 can you take a video after you change the gears please?

[@bm7760]

Another request for a post-repair video, please?

[@wilhamcobly3805]

passano gli anni, cambiano i modelli ma i rumori sono sempre gli stessi! 🙂

[@avgustini9108]

Paul, sorry , any updates. Same noise on 1200GS'16....only 8k miles. Developed it probably around 5k miles.

[@renatoshehu7902]

My bike does the same noise and the BMW told my dealer that this noise is normal, do you think that’s normal or were they trying to avoid a costly repair?

[@dimitargeorgiev6512]

I think in the coming months they will change the structure of the left cylinder....... There are many claims

[@renatoshehu7902]

Dimitar Georgiev i hope they will change the left structure of those already sold gsa’s instead of telling us that this is normal

[@WDXash]

To me, it sounds unhealthy. Engines do makes sounds which are normal, but when it’s an excessive mechanical clatter, it ain’t going to heal up and go away. It will only get worse. There’s no reason why both cylinder heads shouldn’t sound similar. If the right one sounds ok, why doesn’t the left? It doesn’t sound like a noise anyone would be proud of, so I absolutely believe BMW are trying to fob you off.

[@SteerFocus]

Which conditions does it occur ? Hot (performance Ride)/Warm(normal daily)/(Cold Start) engine /all

[@gustavogarcias8310]

My GSA 1250 - 2020 has Exactly the same problem The tickling noise starts when the engine is warming up or even earlier. It gets louder and louder as hot as the engine gets. So technically is a normal ride, for example in my case, I never ride over 110km or 65 on that average and the sound gets louder and louder.

[@tycoontobias8741]

Hi Paul, any further update on this please? I just took my 1250GS to the dealer with the same ticking from LHS. They avise they are replacing the left cylinder head and have taken "measurements" to send back to BMW. Really annoying, first BMW ever and its been in the dealers longer than I have riden the damn thing.

[@60ri52]

Same here.left engine head replaced

[@dimitargeorgiev6512]

My bike has the same problem, but after replacing left cylinder noise is still the same 😒

[@soaresjpc]

Same here!

[@hanyt1987]

Same in my bike r1250gs

[@TZvd]

Same...

[@simonzhang100]

Hi Paul, is this the new engine?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Yeah, it's just had the valve clearances checked and new shims fitted as the tolerances were right at their upper limits but there is still a noise unfortunately.

[@simonzhang100]

Paul Jones so they’ve replaced the engine and it still sounds like that?! Mine sounds like that and they’re in the process of replacing the left head. Apparently they’ve narrowed it down to a clearance of a valve stem which is at the upper end of tolerance, but that’s not right for a bike that’s done 6000km.

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Simon Zhang yeah the new engine sounds like that. They’ve just had to put new shims in as the valve clearances were almost out of tolerance but the noise even though it’s slightly less is still there. A head engineer for BMW UK is coming out to my local dealer on March 11th to examine the bike for me.

[@kuanyi59624]

@@TheStammeringBiker There are new solutions method?

[@gracjanjakubowski9731]

@@TheStammeringBiker Have you any news about your motocycle? This strange noise is normal? I have the same problem and I would like to know if there is any chance to solve it.

[@koop5365]

OMG!!! Changing heads,cams,gears??? Wtf, just change the tensioner bolt with updated one. Anyone can do it at home. 17mm and 19mm spanners and a rag. 😂😂😂

[@TheStammeringBiker]

It was piston slap, with scored barrels.

[@tjoentjoen]

@ this is a 2017 GS1200 Rallye with about 36,600km on it anyone can tell me whats causing the noise, it sounds like my grandmother sewing machine took the bike to the dealer for warranty claim twice already is this normal engine for a GS?

[@tjoentjoen]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqCalaiLrLSdm6c

[@gregmatty6393]

Sounds like my bike. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZaofa2GmL-dgqc The camshafts on my engine had ground down and had to be replaced. Here is the after video as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHekhY2GeKupZ7M

[@johnling2919]

I’ve just posted mine too. Identical noise. They’ve decided to change whole LH cylinder. Let’s see...

[@gustavogarcias8310]

Did you do it with a BMW dealership? Could you please tell me what they told you? I'm in Florida USA, here I'm starting to hear excuses.

[@gregmatty6393]

Sounds fairly similar to the ground camshafts on the right hand cylinder of my 2028 R1200GS. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZaofa2GmL-dgqc

[@megmeg2949]

too loud to ignore...especially when you stop at the traffic light😅

[@joaoraposo3064]

Tudo normal

[@andrefonzar6222]

Normal não, levei na bmw e estão abrindo o motor pra ver o que tem de errado! Aparentemente tem uma galera tendo o mesmo problema nesses motores novos da gs1250

[@joaoraposo3064]

Ok. Assim que tiver novidades diga qual foi o problema,se é que existe.

[@terrybrooks7140]

That doesn't sound healthy I'd be getting my money back and buy something else. Also there was a video with a guy with a s1000xr he had new cams fit at 6000 miles .

[@excelsismusic7922]

Terrible noise